Attachment for bridles



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A. G'EENEN.

ATTACHMENT FOR BRIDLES. No. 388,176. Patented May 22, 1888.

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Erica ADOLPH GEENEN, OF BELOIT, KANSAS.

ATTACHMENT FOR BRIDLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 383,176, dated May 22, 1888,.

Application filed February 2, 1888. Serial No. 262,789. (No model.)

To @22 whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ADOLPH GEENEN,acitizen of the United States, residing at Beloit,in the county of Mitchell and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Nose-Pieces or Horse-Breakers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the artto which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to a device for controlling tractions and runaway stock, and has for its object the production of a contrivance for the purpose aforesaid that will be efficient and durable and can be quickly applied and readily handled.

The improvement consists of a nose piece of peculiar constrnction,which is adapted to be attached at its ends onlyto the bridle or halter, and which has rings connected by a swivel- 25 joint therewith intermediate of its ends for the attachment oflines which may extend back to the driver or for the application of'a tether or leadingstrap. A pull on the said lines or strap causes the device to turn about its ends and press the nose of the animal and shut off his wind and bring him under control. The nose-piece is preferably made of rigid and unyielding material, so it will retain its shape and perform its work effectively, and is made of metal to possess weight which materially aids its operation.

The improvement further consists of the I novel features hereinafter more fully described has rings 0 O and D, the rings 0 being near the ends of nose-piece A,and the ring D midway of said ends. WVhen driving, supplemental lines are attached to the rings 0, and extend within convenient reach of the driver, and for hitching or leading the animal a strap is fastened to the ring D. The nose-piece fits'about the nose of the animal,a nd is supported atits ends only,\vhich are the poles of the axis about which the device turns. Now, by pulling on said lines or strap the outer end of nosepiece Awill be depressed and bind against the nose of the animal and compress hisnostrils proportionate to the force applied and shut off his wind, thus forcing him into submission.

The rings-B are held in eyes a, formedin the ends of the device, and when rings B are closed and nose-piece A is cast the latter is castabout rings B. The rings 0 and D are secured to nose-piece A by eyebolts, which are connected with nose-piece A to swivel, to prevent the twisting of the lines or strap or to facilitate untwisting them if perchancc they should become twisted.

The nosepiece is made straight on the inside and convex or rounding on the outside, and is covered by leather or other material to prevent the roughened surface of the metal from chafing the animal.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent. 1s

1. The nose-piece of rigid material, having rings at its ends, and having rings intermediate of its ends connected therewith by the swivel-connections, substantially as set forth.

2. The herein deseribed nose-piece of cast metal, having eyes at its ends, and rings held in the said eyes, and the rings intermediate of the said ends and held to the nose-piece by swivel-connections, said nose-piece being covered by leather, as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ADOLPH GEENEN.

W'ituesses:

CHAS. F. BOZELL, W. J. Srnaers. 

